Code: mk3avt1r01hx17-en
ECTS Credit Points: 1
Evaluation: mid-semester grade
Year, Semester: 1st year, 2nd semester
Its prerequisite(s): -
Further courses are built on it: Yes
Number of teaching hours/week (lecture + practice): 0+1
Topics:
The course aims to provide future pilots with the English language proficiency needed for clear, accurate and problem-free communication without misunderstandings both in voice-only and face-to-face situations even in the case of unexpected events. To achieve this the improvement of General English and the sound acquisition of ICAO phraseology are both required.
- Introduction to air communication (clear communication, asking for repetition, questions-short answers, time expressions, ICAO)
- Pre-flight (checks, delays, local conditions)
- Ground movements (asking for more time, giving a reason,
- Departure, climbing and cruising
- Enroute events (explaining changes, unusual events, stating a problem)
- Contact and approach (descent, saying what you are going to do)
- Landing (landing hazards)
- On the ground (getting to the gate)
Literature:
Compulsory:
- Sue Ellis-Terence Gerighty: English for Aviation for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. Express Series. Oxford Business English. OUP. 2008. Isbn szám: 978 0 19 457943 8
- Philip Shawcross: Flightpath, Aviation English for Pilots and ATCos. Cambridge Professional English. CUP. 2011. Isbn szám: 978-0521178716
Recommended:
- Henry Emery - Andy Roberts: Aviation English Macmillan 2008. Isbn szám: 978 0 23 002757
| 1st week | 8th week |
|---|---|
| Registration week | 1st drawing week |
| 2nd week | 9th week |
| Practice: Annex 1 Personnel Licensing | Practice: Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft |
| 3rd week | 10th week |
| Practice: Annex 1 Personnel Licensing | Practice: Annex 7 Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks |
| 4th week | 11th week |
| Practice: Annex 2 Rules of the Air | Practice: Annex 7 Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks |
| 5th week | 12th week |
| Practice: Annex 2 Rules of the Air | Practice: Annex 8 Airworthiness of Aircraft |
| 6th week | 13th week |
| Practice: Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft | Practice: Annex 8 Airworthiness of Aircraft |
| 7th week | 14th week |
| Practice: Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft | Practice: Annex 8 Airworthiness of Aircraft |
| 15th week | |
| 2nd drawing week |
Requirements
A, for a signature:
Participation at practice classes is compulsory. A student must attend the practice classes and may not miss more than three times during the semester. In case a student does so, the subject will not be signed and the student must repeat the course. A student can’t make up any practice with another group. Attendance at practice classes will be recorded by the practice leader. Being late is equivalent with an absence. In case of further absences, a medical certificate needs to be presented. Missed practice classes should be made up for at a later date, to be discussed with the tutor.
B, for grade:
The course ends in mid-semester grade based on the assessment of the instructor.